Telling my partner I lost my job - 11 months and counting

My spouse does not know yet that I was let go as a machine operator. This is my first time dealing with any of this. Bills are coming up and I cannot keep this quiet. What did you say?

Keep everything in writing and save the confirmation numbers. It saved me later.

I told my partner the same evening with a simple plan: what happened, what I was doing and what I needed. It was a relief.